Job Description

Transform global prototype and pre-series logistics with cutting-edge SAP warehouse management solutions!
Become the SAP expert behind EVEREST, where your ABAP and warehouse management expertise will revolutionize material planning, physical logistics, and parts provisioning across the global automotive production ecosystem!
Professional profile:

• Supervision: Completely independent worker that will only escalate tasks that are complex and outside of their span of control.
• May need to lead individual members of a team of Entry and Advanced level experts
• Problem solving: Improve a product or a system that already exists by making conceptual changes and enhancements.
• Can manage the solution for complex problems that may require simple solutions but affect multiple systems
• Communication: Influence (Effect change without direct exercise of command where persuasion is required and reaching buy-in might be difficult)
• Delivery: Specify new products, processes, standards based on organization strategy or set short- to mid-term operational plans.
• The requests are often unclear and will need substantial investigation to ensure that the specifics are well understood by all parties.
• Employee may be expected to provide guidance to lower-level employees
• Knowledge: Mastery of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and organizational practice

Advanced SAP ABAP development with WM/EWM expertise
Senior leadership role in global SAP solutions development
POSITION: Contract: 01 November 2025 31 December 2028
EXPERIENCE: 6+ years ABAP experience (minimum 2 years WM)
COMMENCEMENT: 01 November 2025
LOCATION: Hybrid: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation
Qualifications / Experience

• BSc Computer Science degree or equivalent and relevant qualification from recognised South African university
• SAP ABAP Certification
• Minimum of 6 years ABAP experience, including minimum 2 years WM experience
• Experience with EVEREST or similar SAP logistics applications advantageous
• Agile/SCRUM working methodology experience (Mandatory)
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional team experience

Essential Skills Requirements
SAP Functional Knowledge:

• SAP WM Expertise including SAP Standard processes
• Configure and customize SAP WM/EWM module experience, including master data, inventory management, and warehouse processes

Strong ABAP Development skills including, but not limited to:

• Object Orientation (best practice, entity modelling)
• WebDynpro/ALV development
• BAPI/BADI
• Enhancement Framework
• EDI-IDOC, System Interfaces
• OData Services
• SAP Smartforms
• OSS
• SPAU / SPAU_ENH
• SAP BTP
• S4/Hana

Advantageous Skills Requirements
Skills / Experience:

• SAP SD
• SAP EWM
• SAP MM
• SAP PP
• SAPUI5/Fiori
• Java/JavaScript
• Web services
• Group IT landscape and processes

SAP Functional Knowledge:

• Logistics Execution
• Inventory Management
• Handling Unit Management
• Warehouse Processes
• Integration Knowledge with 3rd Party warehouse logistic systems

Methodologies:

• AGILE/SCRUM Dev
• SAP CALM

Soft Skills Requirements:

• SELF-STARTER attitude, someone who takes initiative and can work without constant supervision, and self-motivated to learn new technologies and upskill on the job continuously
• Ability to work as part of a team, both interdependently, as well as independently, and submit deliverables on time and in excellent quality
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) with both technical and non-technical colleagues/users
• Strong ability to understand and interpret business requirements with the ability to move concepts through to proposal and finally successful implementation
• Analytical, problem-solving skills; able to work under pressure
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project & maintenance environment; willing & able to multitask
• Strong work ethics, comfortable with deadlines
• Willing to travel up to 2 weeks at a time for up to two times per year
• Able to work in different time zones when required
• Perform tasks as required from product owner on short notice
• In most cases language and cultural barriers must be overcome with the client base

Role Requirements

• Design and develop complex SAP WM/EWM solutions to meet business requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements
• Maintaining and optimising existing implemented warehouse management features
• Perform system testing and support user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including functional specifications and user manuals
• Support within the feature Go-Live preparation and post Go-Live activities such as hyper care
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to WM/EWM functionalities
• Responsible for managing potential production incidents as part of the DEV team, including on-call duties approximately five times a year for 3rd level support
• Interaction with IT and business stakeholders through meetings, calls and emails
• Presenting concepts, specifications and implementations for IT and business stakeholders
• Stay updated with the latest SAP technologies and best practices in warehouse management
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Mentor and guide junior developers in best practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools
• Document technical specifications and architectural decisions
• Maintain compliance with enterprise security and governance standards
• Update user stories in JIRA and maintain documentation in Confluence
• Prepare comprehensive system/functional documentation and user manuals
• Coordinate with external vendors and third-party integration partners
• Ensure seamless handover capabilities with minimal transition requirements
• Escalate deviations, blockers, and impediments to relevant leadership
• Any additional responsibilities assigned as per the Agile Working Model Team Charter

NB:

• South African citizens only.
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